Johnny Rockets closes after decades on Fillmore

Over the weekend, Johnny Rockets ended its run on the Pacific Heights stretch of Fillmore Street.

The diner chain had occupied the corner of Fillmore and Pine for more than two decades. With the windows papered up this weekend, the employees left a farewell note to the neighborhood, expressing gratitude at watching children grow up and thanking them for “the opportunity to be, somewhat, part of [their] lives.” The closure of the Pac Heights outpost, combined with the 2011 closure of the Chestnut Street branch, leaves the Johnny Rockets San Francisco population count at one: Fisherman’s Wharf.

As to the future of the prime corner location on the heavily-trafficked strip, word on the street is that New York’s Glaze Teriyaki is moving in, but that’s unconfirmed so far.